repacking swing arm

bunky

Well-Known Member
My 03 drive chain became loose and had the dealer retighten it and he gave me the news it needs new swing arm bearings cuz he can move it back n forth and side ways too. He admits there isn't a lot of play, but said it is the reason why your chain will become loose after a period of time. After 2 or 3k it has since needed to be retightened.

Anyways, the cost is pretty high since I was quoted 4 hours of labour. The Yamaha parts are about $175 plus tax.

My question is are OEM parts the way to go or to aftermarket?
And....is this a job for professionals? I saw some vids on what is entailed and it seems pretty straight forward.

Thanks for any insight.
 
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